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Max Song

Graudate Student, Entrepreneur
Carnegie Mellon University
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Hi, I'm Yuanping Song, an AI enthusiast and aspiring entrepreneur currently exploring cutting-edge technologies at Carnegie Mellon University, where I'm pursuing my Master of Information Systems Management with a focus on deep learning and large language models.

With a solid background as a full-stack engineer at PayPal, I've transitioned from building scalable web solutions to diving deeply into AI-powered software development. My passion lies in not just understanding complex AI concepts, but making them accessible, engaging, and practically applicable in entrepreneurial ventures.

On this blog, you'll join me as I explore the intersection of AI technology, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Expect technical deep-dives, hands-on project walkthroughs, reflective essays, and thoughtful discussions about the future we're building with AI. Whether you're a fellow developer, potential collaborator, or simply curious about AI, I invite you to connect, learn, and grow alongside me.

Curious about where AI is heading? Stick around—let’s explore, question, and create together.

Education

  • Carnegie Mellon University — Master of Information Systems Management (Aug 2024 – Aug 2025, GPA 3.80)
    • Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Deep Learning, Introduction to QA with LLMs
  • University of California, Los Angeles — B.S. in Computer Science (Sep 2017 – Mar 2021, GPA 3.797, GRE 170V/168Q/4.5AWA)

Professional Experience

PayPal, Inc. — Software Engineer II (May 2021 – May 2024)

  • Worked as a full-stack engineer on mission-critical teams, including Growth Platform, Localization, Website Platform, Top‑of‑Funnel User Acquisition, and Merchant Experience.
  • Helped build the campaign management module in PayPal’s new advertising platform.
  • Designed and implemented a one‑click registration flow for joinhoney.com, generating 12× installs and 3× registrations.
  • Implemented A/B tests for authentication flows and navigated complex infosec requirements.
  • Optimized webpack bundling with code‑splitting of large localization files.
  • Built a GraphQL API service providing translations of ephemeral content.
  • Developed repo‑wide refactor codemods using jscodeshift.
  • Maintained and upgraded the CDN Browser Dashboard initially built during my internship.

Honey (acquired by PayPal) — Software Engineering Intern (Jun 2020 – Sep 2020)

  • Shipped features and bug fixes to joinhoney.com and launched new referral campaigns.
  • Created responsive email templates for Iterable and Sendgrid.
  • Developed a CDN Browser dashboard to manage over 100k objects in Google Cloud Storage with i18n support and image search.

UCLA Common Collaboration & Learning Environment — Developer (Apr 2019 – Sep 2019)

  • Upgraded and maintained UCLA’s custom learning management system serving 30k+ users.
  • Built a mobile-friendly web app automating form collection for the Pediatric Dentistry Program.
  • Implemented an analytics reporting interface for instructors and documented deliverables for adoption.

Certifications

  • Developing Applications with Google Cloud Platform Specialization (Jul 2020)
  • CFA Level I Exam, passed (Jun 2019 — scored above the 90th percentile)

Skills

  • Programming Languages: JavaScript, Python, SQL, C++
  • Technologies: HTML, CSS, React, Node, Next.js, GraphQL, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, PyTorch, Pandas

You can find me on GitHub, connect via LinkedIn, or visit my personal site.